Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities
You could:
At foundation level:
- Consult with key stakeholders when developing major policies
At development level:
- Set up regular ways to engage with people and communities
- Use different methods to hear from people with diverse experiences (such as surveys, focus groups, interviews)
- Make sure engagement is accessible and inclusive
- Show clearly how people’s input has shaped your decisions
- Use what you learn from engagement to inform policy design and delivery
At advanced level:
- Work with communities to design solutions together from the start (co-production)
- Set up lived experience panels or groups that provide ongoing advice
- Build long-term relationships with communities rather than one-off consultations
Suggested Priority: High |Suggested Timeframe: Ongoing
Understanding priorities and timeframes
Priority levels
- High priority: Essential actions that form the foundation for equality and human rights mainstreaming
- Medium priority: Important actions that build on foundational work
- Low priority: Beneficial actions for advanced implementation
Timeframes
- Short (1-2 years): Actions that can be implemented relatively quickly
- Medium (2-5 years): Actions requiring more extensive planning and resources
- Ongoing: Actions that should continue throughout your mainstreaming journey
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